Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The following information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.

On July 29, 2014, Covance Inc. (the "Company") announced its preliminary
financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2014. The Company
issued press release announcing these financial results is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit includes certain non-GAAP financial
measures. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP net
measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures,
provide useful information to investors and management regarding financial and
business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations.
The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to the
corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the financial results of the Company.